September 30, 2014

A Heartwarming Story from Rapid City, SD

Dayna Dyce

Dayna Dyce graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in
May 2014. She worked hard at her full-time job this summer, preparing for
college at DSU in the fall. After all of her hard work, she wanted to donate
part of her summer earnings to charity.

Her proud father proposed a challenge. He matched her contribution of $100 and asked
a handful of others in the Rapid City Community to do the same. This is how $1,175.00 was raised recently for the Joe
Welke Scholarship of Honor.

Joe Welke

Joe was a 2003 graduate from Stevens High. While in high school, Joe played football and
earned the Greater Dakota Conference All Conference and Honorable Mention All
State honors as a senior. He enjoyed
riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing, weight training and cars. Joe was proud to be a United States
Marine. His coach, Joel Hybertson stated, “If we need
someone for our Country, I want someone like Joe Welke. Sadly, Joe was killed in Iraq on November 20,
2004.

The Joe Welke Scholarship of Honor has been awarded at
Stevens High School since 2007 to a graduating senior who makes a true
difference in this world. For more details, please visit: Joe Welke Scholarship of Honor website